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Patient and carer perceived barriers to early presentation and diagnosis of lung cancer: a systematic review.
(2019-01-08)BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is typically diagnosed at a late stage. Early presentation and detection of lung cancer symptoms is critical to improving survival but can be clinically complicated and as yet a robust screening ... -
Brokering practices among international EAL students at a New Zealand university
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The numbers of international students enrolled in higher education in Anglophone countries have increased in the past decade, with the majority of students originating from Asian countries such as China. While it is in the ... -
'Time on my side': Experiences of accelerated students who entered university early in Aotearoa New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2019)This qualitative study investigated the lived experiences of 10 young people who had been accelerated in their schooling and entered university at a much earlier age than is typical for students in Aotearoa New Zealand. ... -
Higher education and the Anthropocene - Towards an ecological approach to higher education policy in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2019)In this thesis I present an ecological direction for higher education policy in Aotearoa/New Zealand. This position is developed through an ecological approach to policy, which includes a postfoundational take on ecological ... -
An exploration of young people's experiences of living with a mental illness in Phuket
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The primary objective of this study was to explore some of the experiences of young people living in Phuket with a mental illness. Much academic material regarding mental illness is from a Western medical perspective, ... -
Identification of central circuitry components mediating anorexigenic properties of oxytocin
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Recent years have brought exciting discoveries showing that a neurohormone, oxytocin (OT), acts as an appetite suppressant. Importantly, OT decreases energy needs-driven consumption of high-calorie foods by promoting early ... -
Teacher pedagogy as an act of moral answerability: A self-study of an infant teacher's answerable acts in infant pedagogy in New Zealand ECEC
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Typically, educational research considers how teachers are ethically accountable to learners, their families, teacher colleagues and society as a whole. But this thesis set out to explore the extent to which teachers are ... -
Computational Bayesian inference using low discrepancy sequences
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The Integrated Nested Laplace Approximation (INLA) provides fast and accurate Bayesian inference for complex hierarchical models. For INLA, and other deterministic methods, the hyperparameter space is explored and points ... -
Supporting interactive system testing with interaction sequences
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Despite extensive research into the modelling and testing of interactive systems, existing strategies do not adequately cover all parts of an interactive system. These existing strategies model and test either the functional ... -
Rethinking formative assessment through peer observation and reflection: A case study of Pakistani ESL lecturers’ cognition and practices
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Peer observation can be applied to assess teachers’ performance. Despite an ever-growing corpus of literature on peer observation of teaching in education, very little research has been undertaken in tertiary level contexts ... -
Online and in person: Beliefs about consent and viewing explicit material
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Through the process of technological advancement, it is now easier than ever to access sexually explicit material and be exposed to sexually objectified women. As social norms have changed traditional gender roles, rape ... -
Teaching for transformation:Reflective practice for transformative dance education in children's community dance
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Dance is a marvelous developmental tool for holistic growth (Graham, 2002; H'Doubler, 1940). In current times, dance opportunities for children are generally found in the dance studios and reserved for those with money, ... -
How can fathers breastfeed? Asking Ayah in Jakarta, Indonesia
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Many studies have acknowledged that exclusive breastfeeding has a significant positive influence not only on babies but also on mothers, families, environments, and even nations. However, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding ... -
Privacy-preserving encoding for cloud computing
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Information in the cloud is under constant attack from cyber criminals as profitability increases; user privacy is also at risk with data being mined for monetary value – the new gold. A single leak could have devastating ... -
Stronger together: Holistic learning through Education for Sustainability
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Students in New Zealand secondary schools are more stressed and anxious about assessments than any other nation in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). There is also low engagement and enjoyment ... -
Counselling in the context of suicidal ideation in Malaysia
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Counselling is particularly challenging in the context of potential harm through suicide. This is a time when it is clear that responsibilities for and influences on practice go beyond the client in the room. Socio-cultural ... -
Discursive constructions of teachers’ professional identities in early childhood policies and practice in Aotearoa New Zealand: Complexities and contradictions
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Over the last two decades, neo-liberal education reform has notably transformed the landscape of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Aotearoa New Zealand. From an increasingly supportive approach, aiming to ensure ... -
Testing for Bubbles in Time Series Data Using Long Historical Series
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The concept of asset price bubble has drawn a large amount of academic attention. A bubble is commonly defined as where the asset price is not justified by expectations of the fundamentals. The empirical characteristics ... -
An investigation of the adoption of Islamic financing instruments by small and medium enterprises in the Sultanate of Oman
(The University of Waikato, 2019)This PhD thesis investigates the intention of Omani small and medium enterprise (SME) owner-managers to adopt Islamic financing instruments (IFIs). Traditionally, when deciding how to finance their businesses, owner-managers ... -
Small-scale Turbulence and its Influence on Forest-scale Morphodynamics within a Coastal Mangrove Forest
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Mangroves are coastal wetland ecosystems consisting of salt-tolerant trees and shrubs that inhabit the upper intertidal zone of estuaries, river banks and barrier islands. These trees grow in the intersection between the ...
